Open AccessHigh repetition rate, q-switched and intracavity frequency doubled Nd:YVO4 laser at 671nm
Author(s) -
Hamish Ogilvy,
Michael J. Withford,
Peter Dekker,
James A. Piper
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.003543
Subject(s) - optics , laser , materials science , q switching , diode , pulse width modulation , power (physics) , optoelectronics , physics , quantum mechanics
Efficient intracavity frequency doubling of a q-switched, diode-pumped Nd:YVO(4) laser operating at 1342nm with pulse rates between 40 and 350kHz using type I critically phase matched LBO has been demonstrated. Maximum 671nm output power of 1.7W was obtained at 100kHz, with a diode to red conversion efficiency of 12%.